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Mrs Mabb

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. With Emma Fielding. From March 2008.

Susanna Clarke's short story, dramatised by Judith Adams.

Handsome Captain Fox has been spirited away by the amazing Mrs Mabb, and audacious heroine Venetia wants him back. But she has Mrs Mabb's malign magic to contend with.

Narrator ...... Emma Fielding
Venetia ...... Jasmine Hyde
Fanny ...... Lucy Akhurst
Captain Fox ...... Bertie Carvel
Mr Hawkins/Mr Grout ...... Philip Fox
Lucas/John Purvis ...... Sam Pamphilon
Marje ...... Poppy Friar
Nan ...... Millie Binks.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Oct 201721:15

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Mar 200814:15
  • Mon 29 Jun 201511:15
  • Mon 29 Jun 201521:15
  • Thu 26 Oct 201711:15
  • Thu 26 Oct 201721:15

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